Fence-post



B. B. HAUSER.

FENCE POST.

APPLICATION HLED on. a, 1916 RENEWED OCT. 4. 191a.

Patented May 20, 1919.

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BONNER B. HAUSER, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

FENCE-POST.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 20, 1919.

Application filed October 3, 1916, Serial No. 123,541. Renewed October 4, 1918. Serial No 256,918.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BONNER B. HAUSER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a fence post and has special reference to divisional subjectmatter which has been divided from my original allowed application, relative to a fence post mold, bearing Serial Number 57,556.

One object of this invention is the production of a fence post wherein a plurality of cross grooves are formed in horizontal alinement upon the front lip of the post, within which a number of strands of wire may be positioned, whereby the wire may be held against forward or downward movement upon the post when the fence is assembled.

Another object of this invention is the production of a fence post wherein a vertical slot is formed which is so constructed as to be reduced in size toward its front portion, whereby staples having enlarged inner portions are positioned within the grooves and will be prevented from accidental displacement because of the tapered construction of the forward portions of the post, while the engagement of the staples with the strands of wire carried within the grooves formed upon the rear of the post will cause the strands of wire to be positively held against accidental displacement.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certain novel combinations, constructions, and arrangements of parts as will be hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 is a front elevation of the fence post as constructed in accordance with this invention. 7

Fig. 2 is a horizontal section taken on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a "fragmentary sectional view through the forward portion of the fence post, illustrating the manner in which the staple fits within the grooves and carries a strand upon the forward portion of the post. Fig. 4. is an enlarged fragmentary vertical section through the grooves and a portion of the post, illustrating the staple in elevation.

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the staples.

Referring to the accompanying drawing by numerals it will be seen that the fence post comprises an elongated body 1 which is comparatively broad adjacent its base, though it tapers toward its upper end. Accordingly, it is obvious that when the post is positioned within the ground the broad base thereof will resist any tendency of the post sinking o-r settling into the ground when in use. This body 1 is provided with an in wardly extending rib 2 upon its forward surface which has a number of parallel horizontally extending grooves 3 formed therein extending transversely across the rib 2 so as to-form a corrugated rib construction. A slot 4. is formed within the post to communicate with the outer portion of the rib 2 and this slot 4: is comparatively broad at its inner portion, although it tapers toward its outer end, as indicated at 5, while the rib 2 is beveled inwardly, as indicated at 6, for purposes to be hereinafter set forth.

The staple as disclosed clearly in Figs. 3

to 5 inclusive is formed from a single strand of wire 7 bent intermediate its ends to provide a loop portion adapted to fit about a strand of wire 8 carried within one of the grooves of the rib 2. The side arms 9 of the staple have flattened ends 10 overlapping each other and because of the overlapping of these ends it will be seen that the inner portion of the staple is considerably wider than the outer end thereof. Accordingly, when a staple is positioned within the slot 4 the broadened inner portion of the staple will fit within the broad inner portion of the slot, whereby any tendency toward out- Ward movement on the part of the staple will be prevented because of the tapered reduced entrance 5 of the slot. Thus, it will be seen that a strand of wire 8 will be carried within a selected groove of the rib 2, thus holding the wire against upward or downward movement, while the fitting of the staple around the strand of wire 8 and within the slot will hold the strand against accidental displacement. By having the beveled portions 6 it will be seen that the staple will more fixedly bind upon the strand of wire for at this point the wire may be pulled slightly forward from the slot because of the beveled portions 6, whereby the wire will be held from slipping through the staple. v

The post is provided also with a plurality of vertically extending brace rods 11 which are connected by strands 12 having eyes 13 embracing the rods 11. It is, of course, ob-

vious that as many of the rods and strands extend into the slot for holding the strands of Wire in position. It is furthermore obvious that because of the front construction of the staples they Will be held from being vaccidentally withdrawn from within the slot when in use for retaining the strands upon the post.

WV hat is claimed is 1. A fence post of the class described, comprising a body, said body having a vertical slot, said-slot being comparatively broad at -its inner portion and tapered toward the outer face of said body, staples formed from single strands of wire and being looped so as to carry strands of wire upon'the outer surface of said post, said staples comprising side arms'whmlra're flattened at their inner ends, the inner ends overlapping so :as to form comparatively broad structures, whereby t-he broadened inner ends of said staples will fit Within-the broadened inner portions of said slot thus holding the staples against accidental displacement.

2-. A fence post of the class described, comprising a body, said body having a rib formed upon its forward surface, said rib having grooves formed therein, said grooves extending in horizontal planes and in parallel relation with respect to each other, said rib body having a vertical slot formed there in, said slot being comparatively broad at its inner portion and tapered toward its outer portion to provide a reduced entrance therefor, staples carried within. said slot, each staple being formed from a single strand of material bent intermediate its ends.

to provide side arms, said side arms terminating in fiat overlapping inner ends, thereby comprising comparatively broad inner portions for each staple, said terminating arms extending into said slot and overlapping, whereby the broad inner portions of said staples will fit within the broad inner portions of said slot, whereby said staples will be held against accidental displacement,

and said staples being adapted to engage strands of Wire for holding the same within .the grooves of saidrib.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

BONNER B, HAUSER.

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